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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Flat Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Flat Rock and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Flat Rock:
- 32.550973, -84.870486
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Flat Rock
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Muscogee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Muscogee County
- Since Flat Rock is near Harris County and also Russell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Russell County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Flat Rock
Communities Also Named Flat Rock ...
We found 44 communities that are also named Flat Rock.
There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Flat Rock.
Beyond Georgia, we know of 42 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 43 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Greene County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Flat Rock [Greene County].
- Putnam County
- This Flat Rock is located in Putnam County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Flat Rock.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Flat Rock [Clay County].
- Conecuh County
- This Flat Rock is located in Conecuh County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Flat Rock.
- Jackson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Jackson County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the north northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Flat Rock.
- Lawrence County
- This Flat Rock is located in Lawrence County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Flat Rock.
- Arizona
- Apache County
- This Flat Rock is located in Apache County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Flat Rock.
- Arkansas
- Johnson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Flat Rock [Johnson County].
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Flat Rock [Windham County].
- Idaho
- Fremont County
- This Flat Rock is located in Fremont County and lies 1,639 miles [2,637.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Flat Rock.
- Illinois
- Crawford County
- This Flat Rock is located in Crawford County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Flat Rock.
- Indiana
- Shelby County
- This Flat Rock is located in Shelby County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Flat Rock.
- Kentucky
- Butler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Flat Rock [Butler County].
- Caldwell County
- This Flat Rock is located in Caldwell County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Flat Rock.
- McCreary County
- This Flat Rock is located in McCreary County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCreary County community of Flat Rock.
- Menifee County
- This Flat Rock is located in Menifee County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menifee County community of Flat Rock.
- Pulaski County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Flat Rock [Pulaski County].
- Rockcastle County
- This Flat Rock is located in Rockcastle County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockcastle County community of Flat Rock.
- Simpson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Simpson County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the north northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Flat Rock.
- Michigan
- Alcona County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Flat Rock [Alcona County].
- Delta County
- This Flat Rock is located in Delta County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<2> to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Flat Rock.
- Wayne County
- This Flat Rock is located in Wayne County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Flat Rock.
- Mississippi
- Franklin County
- This Flat Rock is located in Franklin County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<2> to the west of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Flat Rock.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Flat Rock lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Henderson County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<2> to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Flat Rock.
- Stokes County
- This Flat Rock is located in Stokes County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Flat Rock.
- Surry County
- This Flat Rock is located in Surry County and lies 366 miles [589 km] to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Flat Rock.
- Vance County
- This Flat Rock is located in Vance County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vance County community of Flat Rock.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Belmont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Flat Rock.
- Paulding County
- This community is historic and although located in Paulding County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Flat Rock.
- Seneca County
- This Flat Rock is located in Seneca County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<2> to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Flat Rock.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Flat Rock is located in Centre County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Flat Rock.
- Fayette County
- This Flat Rock is located in Fayette County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the north northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Flat Rock.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Anderson County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Flat Rock.
- Kershaw County
- This Flat Rock is located in Kershaw County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the east northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Flat Rock.
- Union County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Flat Rock [Union County].
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Flat Rock [Davidson County].
- Lewis County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Flat Rock [Lewis County].
- Morgan County
- This Flat Rock is located in Morgan County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<2> to the north of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Flat Rock.
- Smith County
- This Flat Rock is located in Smith County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the north northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Flat Rock.
- Wilson County
- This Flat Rock is located in Wilson County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the north northwest of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Flat Rock.
- Texas
- Upton County
- This Flat Rock is located in Upton County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<2> to the west of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upton County community of Flat Rock.
- Virginia
- Powhatan County
- This Flat Rock is located in Powhatan County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powhatan County community of Flat Rock.
- Scott County
- This Flat Rock is located in Scott County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the north northeast of the Flat Rock that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Flat Rock.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat Rock ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Beaver Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Beaver Run is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Run
- Candlestick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Candlestick is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlestick
- Charter Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Charter Oaks is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
- Crystal Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Crystal Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Valley
- Foxfire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Foxfire is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
- Foxrun
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Foxrun is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxrun
- Hearthstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hearthstone is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hidden Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hidden Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hunters Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hunters Court is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Court
- Lakeshore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeshore is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
- Leesburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Leesburg is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Sun Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sun Hill is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
- Willow Bend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Willow Bend is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
How Far From Flat Rock to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Flat Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Flat Rock and extending to:
- Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 87 miles [140 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Flat Rock to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 619 miles [996.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,515 miles [10,484.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,214 miles [11,609.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,094 miles [8,198 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Flat Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Flat Rock) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Flat Rock could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Flat Rock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flat Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5510, Longitude: -84.8705 In this case, the coordinates for Flat Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.477 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.767 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.752 degrees. |
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